Frannie, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Frannie, Big Horn County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Frannie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the North Bighorn Basin forecast zone and Big Horn County — the most common reported hazard around Frannie, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Aug 2025May 27, 2018 · $75,000 damage
High winds44Apr 2026Nov 24, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms36Feb 2025Oct 10, 2008 · 2 deaths
Flooding16Jun 2021Jun 24, 2011 · $540,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2024—
Flash flooding10Jul 2024Jun 13, 1997 · $91,000 damage
Excessive heat6Mar 2026—
Blizzards2Dec 2008—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the North Bighorn Basin forecast zone and Big Horn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Frannie get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Frannie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Deaver weather station 5.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.61.42.33.22.51.30.80.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Frannie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 61 miles north. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over FrannieView
KBLX
Billings, MT		61 mi north4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRIW
Riverton, WY		132 mi south14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		217 mi northwest33,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Frannie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Frannie, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF2 on June 16, 2010, which touched down about 15 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 24, 2014, which touched down about 9 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 18, 1958.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Frannie's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Frannie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Frannie, WY?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 61 miles north. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Frannie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Frannie the lowest scan from KBLX is about 4,700 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Frannie free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Frannie, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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